Freddie Maguire, baseball player, 1922-1931

Freddie Maguire

Born: 5/10/1899 in Roxbury, MA, USA

Died: 11/3/1961 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-22 | Final Game: 1931-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Frederick Edward Maguire

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Biography

Freddie Maguire was an American professional baseball player born in 1899, who played primarily as a position player from 1922 to 1931. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 618 games, amassing 545 hits with a batting average of .257. Notably, he showcased his ability to contribute offensively with 163 RBIs and 1 home run, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 23 stolen bases. Maguire's playing style reflected the era's emphasis on contact hitting and base running, which were crucial components of the game during the 1920s and early 1930s. Maguire's career unfolded in a transitional period for Major League Baseball, as the sport began to shift away from the deadball era toward a more power-oriented game. Though he did not reach the home run totals that would later define many players of his time, his consistent hitting and ability to get on base made him a valuable asset to his teams. His contributions to the game remain a testament to the skills required of players in the early 20th century, and his legacy is preserved in the annals of baseball history. Maguire retired from professional play on September 27, 1931, leaving behind a career marked by resilience and adaptability in a rapidly changing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
618 2120 226 545 90 22 1 163 23 82 131 0.257 0.289 0.322 0.611 -8540.3

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 NY1 NL 5 12 4 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1923 NY1 NL 41 30 11 6 1 0 0 2 1 2 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1928 CHC NL 140 574 67 160 24 7 1 41 6 25 38 0.279 .280 (-1%) .342 (-9%) .395 (-11%) .737 (-10%) -1283.7
1929 BSN NL 138 496 54 125 26 8 0 41 8 19 40 0.252 .289 (-13%) .353 (-20%) .415 (-19%) .769 (-19%) -2177.1
1930 BSN NL 146 516 54 138 21 5 0 52 4 20 22 0.267 .293 (-9%) .354 (-16%) .429 (-24%) .784 (-20%) -2326.8
1931 BSN NL 148 492 36 112 18 2 0 26 3 16 26 0.228 .276 (-18%) .338 (-23%) .388 (-30%) .726 (-27%) -2752.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1923 WS NY1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 589 0 1528 1959 103 426
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 NY1 2B 3 0 4 13 1 1
1923 NY1 2B 16 0 21 31 7 7
1923 NY1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 CHN 2B 138 0 410 524 23 126
1929 BSN 2B 138 0 334 437 23 94
1929 BSN SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
1930 BSN 2B 146 0 387 476 28 104
1931 BSN 2B 148 0 372 478 21 94

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 589
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922